Note 13 – Income Taxes

 

The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Deferred Tax Assets          
Stock based compensation  $

11,142,537

   $

346,000

 
Intangibles   1,660,542    907,000 
Net operating loss carryforward   -    13,460,000 
Lease liabilities   

154,219

    43,000 
Capitalized research expenditures   367,225    367,000 
Impairment loss   

(2,163,832

)   - 
Bad debt reserve   41,936    31,000 
Other   9,042    9,000 
Total deferred tax assets   11,211,669    15,163,000 
           
Deferred Tax Liabilities          
Depreciation   (218,692)   (442,000)
Prepaid assets   (64,098)   (92,000)
Right-of-Use asset   (16,377)   (128,000)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (299,167)   (662,000)
           
Deferred Tax Assets   10,912,502    14,501,000 
Less: valuation allowance   (10,912,502)   (14,501,000)
Deferred tax asset - net  $-   $-

 

The components of the income tax benefit and related valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Current  $-   $- 
Deferred   (3,588,498)   (3,193,000)
Total income tax provision (benefit)   (3,588,498)   (3,193,000)
Less: valuation allowance   3,588,498    3,193,000 
Total Tax Provision   $-   $- 

 

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 as compared to statutory rates is as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
Federal income tax expense (benefit) - 21%  $(18,516,959)  $(3,400,000)
State income tax expense (benefit) - 4.35% - net of federal effect   (3,835,656)   (704,000)
Permanent differences - net   3,161,663    911,000 
Deferred adjustments   -    - 
Change in valuation allowance   (3,588,498)   3,193,000 
Income tax expense (benefit)  $

(22,779,452

)  $- 

 

Federal net operating loss carry forwards at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024 
           
  $148,000,000   $59,000,000 

  

The Company reviews its filing positions for all open tax years in all U.S. Federal and State jurisdictions where the Company is required to file. The tax years subject to examination include the years 2021 and forward.

 

There are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements. If the Company incurs an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes. The Company’s conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based upon ongoing analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof as well as other factors.

 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Apr 16, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 27, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024
2022Mar 20, 2023
2021Mar 9, 2022

About Income Taxes Disclosures

The income tax disclosure reveals how much a company actually pays in taxes versus what the statutory rate would predict. Analysts focus on the effective tax rate (ETR) reconciliation, which breaks down every item driving the gap between the 21% federal rate and the company's reported ETR — including R&D credits, foreign rate differentials, and state taxes. Deferred tax assets (DTAs) and their valuation allowances signal management's confidence in future profitability: a rising allowance suggests the company doubts it can use accumulated tax benefits. Uncertain tax benefit (UTB) reserves quantify exposure to IRS challenges on aggressive positions.

Key signals to watch: sudden ETR drops without clear operational reasons, large increases in valuation allowances, growing UTB balances, and significant unremitted foreign earnings. Post-TCJA, pay attention to GILTI and BEAT provisions that affect multinational tax structures. Compare the cash taxes paid (from the cash flow statement) against the income tax provision to gauge earnings quality.